Trump’s Election Disruption Tweet Is Desperate and Wrong
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on Trump’s tweet regarding the election:
Senate COVID-19 Response Leaves Communities and Democracy Behind
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the introduction of the latest Senate COVID-19 response legislation:
Advocates Object to Leader McConnell’s Demand for Blanket Corporate Liability Immunity
WASHINGTON— Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled his plan to give sweeping liability immunity to corporations that fail to take reasonable steps to keep workers and consumers safe. As the COVID-19 crisis worsens thanks to the current administration’s failure to offer clear and enforceable standards, blanket immunity would actually increase infection rates, make consumers and workers feel less safe, and prolong the pandemic. Strong opposition to this dangerous proposal from consumers, workers, communities of color, and more were discussed on a press call with The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, SEIU, Public Citizen, and the American Association for Justice.
The Leadership Conference Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a past recipient of the civil and human rights coalition’s highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award:
Facebook’s Civil Rights Audit Shows Need for Reforms
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and leading civil rights groups issued the following statement on Facebook’s civil rights audit:
Readout of Civil Rights Leaders Call with Facebook
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., issued the following joint statement on their call with Facebook leadership:
CFPB Rule Will Let Predatory Lending Increase
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) final rule on payday and car-title lending:
The Leadership Conference and The Education Fund Welcome New Communications Manager
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, welcomed Janessa Sambola-Harris as a communications manager.